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How Tariffs May Affect Baby Gear Prices—and What Parents Can Do Now
“While products are likely to increase in cost, it is important not to panic,” Trofe says. If you’re concerned about the potential rising costs of baby gear, here are a few ways to save money on bigger purchases. Don’t panic shop, but consider buying now. Though new tariffs take effect on April 5, you still have some time to make…
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Roblox will let parents block people on their child’s friends list
Roblox is introducing new parental controls that give parents more tools to control the people their children talk to and the experiences they can access, according to a blog post from chief safety officer Matt Kaufman. The updates build on changes introduced last year, which included a special type of account parents and caregivers can use to remotely manage some…
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I Wish My Parents Would Ditch Windows (But They Never Will)
Summary Windows has become a service selling services, leading to weekly tech support calls. Troubleshooting Windows issues takes up too much time, despite my parents’ tech literacy. Switching to macOS may be the best solution despite price concerns re; budget laptops. Being the family on-call tech support guy can become a little draining at times, and usually when my parents…
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Holiday Babyproofing Tips Experts Want Parents to Know
If babyproofing seems like another task on an already endless holiday to-do list, you’re not alone. Merrily multitasking parents can (understandably) struggle with keeping seasonal safety in mind, experts say. “Parents may become distracted during the holidays—decorating the house, hosting out-of-town relatives, and cooking for a large group of people,” says Leslie Young, MD, a pediatrician and primary care physician…
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Flight Attendants’ Best Tips for Parents Flying With a Baby
A handful of U.S. airlines (including American Airlines, JetBlue, Frontier Airlines, and Alaska Airlines) have policies stating that they’ll always seat kids 13 or under with an accompanying adult, even if you haven’t paid to select your seats. (A recently proposed law would require airlines to provide fee-free family seating, so it’s possible other airlines may eventually follow suit.) But…
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My parents are the opposite of tech-savvy — these are the smart home gadgets that won them over
Using an electric screwdriver, I carefully install the body plate of a smart lock on my parents’ front door. My dad looks on, visibly annoyed. He is just 50 years old and far from the opposite of tech-savvy. That said, you’d think he came from the Silent Generation with the way he dismisses any gadget that doesn’t stream TV or…
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Parents can now set Fortnite time limits
Fortnite is getting controls that let parents set time limits for how much their children play the game. Parents will be able to pick how much their child can play Fortnite per day, select windows for when they can play, and choose if their child has the ability to ask for more time. If parents turn time limits on, their…
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